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Mewtwo Strikes Back In Pokemon Netflix Movie and Trailer

Netflix and The Pokémon Company International announced today that the newest animated movie, Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, based on the beloved franchise will premiere on Netflix around the world outside of Japan and Korea. Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution welcomes a new CGI style to animated Pokémon movies and is inspired by one of the most …

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Pokemon Detective Pikachu Snubbull Teaser

A new teaser spot has been released for the Detective Pikachu movie with “Partner Up!” that offers a look at Snubbull. The Pokemon company also released images and information about the movie-related merchandise offering a look at Pikachu, Charizard and Greninja. Check it out: The first-ever live-action Pokémon adventure, “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu” stars Ryan Reynolds as …

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Pokemon Detective Pikachu Justice Smith As Tim Goodman

Warner Bros. has released high-res images from the upcoming Pokemon Detective Pikachu movie which includes a look at the titular character with Justice Smith as Tim Goodman. The Pokemon company also released images and information about the movie-related merchandise offering a look at Pikachu, Charizard and Greninja. Click to enlarge: Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures …

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Ryan Reynolds' Pokemon Movie "Detective Pikachu" Gets Release Date

Ryan Reynolds’ Pokemon Movie “Detective Pikachu” Gets Release Date

The new live-action Pokemon movie, Detective Pikachu starring Ryan Reynolds, has been given a release date as Universal Pictures has slated the film for May 10, 2019. Ryan Reynolds plays the titular character and will perform the part as motion-capture. Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) and Kathryn Newton (Little Big Lies) also star in the …

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Ryan Reynolds To Star In "Detective Pikachu" Pokemon Movie

Ryan Reynolds To Star In “Detective Pikachu” Pokemon Movie

Ryan Reynolds will be starring in the upcoming live-action Detective Pikachu Pokemon movie from Legendary. THR reports the Deadpool actor joins Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) and Kathryn Newton (Little Big Lies) on the flick. Ryan Reynolds will play the titular character, Detective Pikachu, who is a pokemon Pikachu that claims to be a great detective. It’s reported the role is …

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Guardians of the Galaxy & Captain Marvel Writer to Write Pokemon Movie

A couple of weeks ago saw it announced that China’s Legendary Entertainment is developing a live-action Pokemon movie.

Now it’s learned the writer behind Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel movies, Nicole Perlman, will be co-writing Pokemon with Gravity Falls scribe Alex Hirsch.

Variety reports Universal Pictures will handle distribution of the live-action Pokemon film outside of Japan, and that Toho will distribute the movie in Japan (similar to how Godzilla is handled).

Previous details for the Pokemon movie include it will be based on Detective Pikachu, a new character in the Pokemon universe.

The Pokemon movie was green lit following the release of the super popular Pokemon Go App which enables users to find and capture Pokemon in real time and do battle and get upgrades.

Pokemon was created in 1995 and has sold 279 million video games worldwide with 21.5 billion cards shipped to 74 countries, and an animated series spanning 19 seasons.

The next Pokemon game comes out for the 3DS with Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon.